DUH, a Bush appointee is violating the law???
More political cronyism and general crookery going on, this time by Housing Secretary Alphonso Jackson:

– “During the investigation, Secretary JACKSON’s Chief of Staff, as well as the HUD Deputy Secretary testified that, in a senior staff meeting, JACKSON had advised senior staff, to the effect, that when considering discretionary contracts, they should be considering supporters of the President, language consistent with the remarks made by JACKSON in Dallas, Texas, on April 28, 2006.”

Adding to the insult, this information had to be “extracted”:

The Inspector General for the Department of Housing and Urban Development has conducted a detailed investigation and produced a 340-page report detailing his findings. The agency has given a copy to Jackson, but refused to release the report to the public.

“Heck of a job “Alphy”, here’s a medal.

Think Progress - EXCLUSIVE: Agency Report Shows Secretary Personally Blocked Contracts To Democrats